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Legal system Sri Lanka, in 36 editions.
The entry for Sri Lanka published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legal system” (1990 to 2025).
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2002 edition
Same as 2001The same text in 1990 and 1991.
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim,
Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim,
Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
a highly complex mixture of English common law,
Roman-Dutch, Muslim,
compulsory ICJ
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
a highly complex mixture of English common law,
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Islamic, Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, Islamic, Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 3 editions, 2008 to 2010.
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Kandyan, and Jaffna Tamil law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Islamic, Sinhalese, Kandyan, and customary Jaffna Tamil law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 7 editions, 2011 to 2017.
mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and Jaffna Tamil customary law
a highly complex mixture mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, Roman-Dutch, Kandyan, and Jaffna Tamil law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction customary law
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, Jaffna Tamil customary law, and Muslim personal law
mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and Jaffna Tamil customary law, and Muslim personal law
mixed system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, Jaffna Tamil customary law, and Muslim personal law
mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, Jaffna Tamil customary law, and Muslim personal law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sri Lanka: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sri-lanka/legal-system.